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Not Too Fancy, Not Too Plain: Why Class B is the New Manhattan Sweet Spot

Running a successful business in Brooklyn or Queens takes vision and smart decision-making.

06 Dec '24 • By Bobby Samuels

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Why New York City’s Landmark Historic Buildings Remain Relevant to Commercial Real Estate

Ever wonder why companies are still fighting over space in New York City’s historic buildings despite the presence of shiny new trophy towers everywhere?

25 Oct '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Election 2024: How a Harris or Trump Win Could Impact NYC Commercial Real Estate

Election 2024 is here, and New York’s real estate world is on edge.

18 Oct '24 • By Bobby Samuels

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Never Built in New York: Visions of the City That Never Came to Be

Have you ever imagined how New York City might look if it had actually built some of its most ambitious architectural plans?

13 Sep '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Brokers and Bots: How AI in Commercial Real Estate is Changing Everything

Ever felt like finding the right office space in New York City is like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded?

27 Aug '24 • By Bobby Samuels

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Building Codes and Their Indirect Costs to Business Tenants

Sometimes, it feels like there’s a new commercial real estate regulation or building code update every week, each one mandating that buildings become smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

20 Jun '24 • By Bobby Samuels

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Office Elevators: The Insights and Tech Ramping Up Tenant Happiness

Picture this: You’re holding a hot cup of coffee, ready to start your day, but instead, you’re stuck watching the office elevator slowly stop on every floor.

03 Jun '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Sky High Standards: How Trophy Buildings Set Themselves Apart in NYC

The best way to describe trophy buildings in New York City is the crème de la crème of the skyline.

19 Apr '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC Street View With Scaffolding: A Challenge For Commercial Real Estate Search.

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The Silver Lining of Scaffolding: Safety, Disruption, and Adaptation in NYC

Imagine walking down a New York City street, and suddenly, there’s a roadblock in your path – a notorious, bulky eyesore known as scaffolding.

22 Feb '24 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC skyline under moonlight; stats illuminate conflicting tales of office market dynamics.

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: New York City’s Office Market

Mark Twain once joked, ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.’ That’s spot-on when looking at New York City’s office market reports lately.

08 Feb '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Office Market Upheaval: The Double-Edged Sword of Rising Landlord Concessions

The office rental market is undergoing an intriguing shift, marked by a significant trend: the rise of landlord concessions.

26 Jan '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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New York City’s Office Leasing Market: Signs of Revival Amidst the Quiet

By now, you’ve heard all the stories: New York City is dead and the office market will never come back.

02 Nov '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Confronting the Chill: Managing Your Office Temperatures During Colder Weather

It’s Friday, you’ve just settled into your office, and the weekend is tantalizingly close.

27 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

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Leveraging AI in Real Estate: How It’s Disrupting Commercial Leasing in NYC

Commercial leasing in New York City can feel like ordering a simple coffee in a cafe with too many options – complicated and slightly overwhelming.

19 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC Real Estate Evolution: Durst Organization and World Trade Center

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HBO’s ‘The Jinx’ and the Connection to New York City Real Estate

The true crime documentary genre has gained tremendous popularity over the past couple of years.

01 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

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The Modern Workspace: How In-Office Broadcast Studios are Redefining Offices

Imagine you were an employee in the early 20th century.

21 Sep '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

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The Shifting Revival of NYC and American Cities

In these times of rapid change, American cities, particularly NYC, showcase their impressive ability to adapt and spring back from pandemic life.

12 Jun '23 • By Bobby Samuels

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How to Negotiate Office Space Leases in New York City

Let’s say you’re a business owner in the heart of New York City.

22 Apr '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

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How PropTech Is Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Industry

The commercial real estate industry underwent a paradigm shift long before the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Feb '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Who Wins? Long Standing Local Businesses or NYC Commercial Real Estate Landlords

For centuries, NYC commercial real estate was never the main conversation starter.

17 Feb '23 • By Bobby Samuels

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